| The KIDS Act would require age checks to get online(eff.org) | |
| 537 points by bilsbie 1 day ago | 443 comments | |
tl;dr: Congress is fast-tracking the KIDS Act, a bundle that combines a revised KOSA with bills like SAFE BOTS and SCREEN, imposing liability whenever platforms "knew or should have known" a user is a minor—effectively forcing age verification (via ID or facial scans) for all users despite disclaimers to the contrary. The package also pressures platforms to moderate broad categories of lawful speech (addiction, gambling, fraud discussions) and contains encryption carve-outs with loopholes that could undermine private and ephemeral messaging. | |
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